Cutting Tools
Shark Line Taps Reduce Axial Forces and Torque
Dormer Pramet’s Shark Line material-specific taps offer high performance and process security with a color ring coding on the shank which identifies material suitability.
Read MoreVIDEOS: Tips for Screw Making on Swiss-Type Machines
Here’s a three-part video series focused on Swiss screw making to help explain the benefits of thread whirling, back turning and broaching while taking into consideration CAM programming, tooling and machine specifications.
WatchTSX Series Tangential Milling Cutter Handles High Feed Rates
Sumitomo Electric Carbide Inc.’s TSX series tangential milling cutter is designed for efficient shoulder milling and is engineered with a tough and sharp cutting edge for stable, highly efficient machining at high feed rates.
Read MoreSW Smart Damper Rough Boring Heads Absorb Vibration
Big Kaiser’s SW Smart Damper rough boring heads with CKB modular connection system’s damping capability minimizes the effects of high frequency oscillations, absorbing vibration effectively and allowing higher machining accuracy.
Read MoreUsing Grinding Versus EDM to Finish Form Tools
Finishing carbide inserts using EDM or grinding.
Read MoreCNC Broaching with a Driven Broach Head
A high-volume OEM for motor shafts switched its keyway broaching process to use the lathe's live tooling capabilities, improving cycle times and reaching the recommended surface feet per minute.
Read MoreData-Driven Manufacturing Brings Efficiency to the Shop Floor
Developments in data-driven manufacturing, or digitization of the shop floor, are going far beyond merely knowing whether or not machines are in cycle.
Read MoreRound Versus Indexable Tools: From the History to the Latest Developments
Time has allowed great improvements to the durability and performance of cutting tools. The materials used have impacted round and indexable tools in different ways.
Read MoreSomma Tool Announces the Acquisition of Reynolda Cutting Tools
Somma Tool Company has purchased the RCT line from Reynolda Manufacturing Solutions.
Read MoreHitting the Coolant Sweet Spot
Toolholders with integrated cutting fluid delivery channels offer threaded, fixed-position nozzles that direct parallel streams of coolant to pre-defined positions at the top of the cutting tool.
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